Etienne Le Francais No 1 Semi AutomaticSt. Etienne epee bayonet for the Gras rifle with scabbard measures approximately 26' in length. Etienne Bayonet and Scabbard M1874 French St. Etienne Bayonet and ScabbardM1874 French St. One of the most impressive and scarce large caliber pistols to have been tested by the French military. Etienne was also the home to one of the French owned weapons manufactories named the Manufacture dArmes de Saint-tienne, often abbreviated as MAS. Just a few examples of appraisal values for St etienne. VG+ magazine with insertional wear as photographed. Scarce, massive and charismatic Le Francais 1928 Type Armee with finned barrel and correct “spare cartridge” magazine.Īt least 98% bright original rust blue, with minimal evidence of use, scratch on top of barrel, minimal sharp edge wear in usual locations. Magazine with release at base numbered “6293” having seven indicator holes and spring loaded sleeve for spare cartridge.

European walnut checkered panels whose inserted discs retain the internally securing parts. Major parts rust blued with beautifully case hardened trigger and release lever. Model notation “Type Armee” on the left side of the slide with manufacturer “MANUFACTURE FRANCAISE D-ARMES ET CYCLES DE SAINT-ETIENNE”. The Le Français was a staple of Manufrance production, being first designed in 1912 and produced until the late 1960s.

Le Franais was at the time one of the original and innovative self-loading double-action pistols. It sold firearms and cycles as the name suggests, but also many household items. Manufacture Francaise dArmes et Cycles de St. Top of slide marked “Le Francais” in a small oval. The company still exists under name Manufrance. Double action only mechanism with correct magazine made to hold spare cartridge at the base. Standard configuration Type Armee, Model 1928, with 5” finned barrel having fixed front and rear sight.

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